€110 million from Estonia: what the funds will be used for
This was announced by Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development and Minister for Digital Transformation
Key areas and funding:
Estonia has officially confirmed its readiness to allocate at least 0.25% of its GDP to aid Ukraine. In 2026, this amount will total around €110 million.
The main areas of cooperation have been identified as:
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UAVs and EW: procurement of drones and counter-drone capabilities to enhance the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ capabilities in critical domains of warfare.
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IT coalition: Estonia continues to co-lead (alongside Luxembourg) the digital transformation of the Ukrainian armed forces. This year, the country’s contribution will amount to €5.7 million (out of a total of €1.4 billion raised for communications and technology).
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PURL mechanism: an additional $13 million to rapidly address the Defence Forces’ priority needs.
Mykhailo Fedorov emphasised that both countries are working on an active exchange of technologies so that innovative solutions can be turned into a real advantage on the battlefield as quickly as possible.
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